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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Passenger Cars -> Thermostat, Replace -> 2.0L DOHC Engine -> 2.0L Engine -> 2.0L SOHC Engine -> 2.5L Engine -> 3.0L Engine -> 3.8L Engine -> 3.9L Engine -> 4.6L Engine -> Continental -> Cougar -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Escort -> Focus -> LS & Thunderbird -> Mustang -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

Continental
  • Drain coolant level into suitable container below upper radiator hose and thermostat housing.
  • Disconnect lower radiator, coolant recovery and engine return hoses at thermostat housing, Fig. .
  • Remove two thermostat housing mounting bolts.
  • Remove thermostat and O-ring from housing.
  • Reverse procedure to install
Cougar
2.0L Engine
  • Remove engine air intake resonators from air cleaner assembly.
  • Drain engine cooling system into suitable container so engine coolant level is below thermostat.
  • Disconnect ...

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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Adjustments -> Continental -> Contour & Mystique -> Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car -> Escort, Tracer & ZX2 -> Mustang -> Parking Brake -> Sable & Taurus
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

Parking Brake

Cougar, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Marauder & Town Car
  • Apply parking brake control fully with 100 lbs., foot pedal effort, then release brake control.
  • Place transmission in Neutral, then raise and support vehicle.
  • With parking brake control in Off position, grasp pensioner around housing. Using an hook tool place end into rounded end of clip between clip and housing. Unlock clip by pulling downward with tool and support pensioner.
  • The pensioner spring will take up cable slack and reload cables, while holding pensioner, lock clip by pushing up on bottom of clip. If clip ...

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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Passenger Cars -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1999-06 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Marauder -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

Normal S...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

Disassemble

Do not clamp driveshaft in jaws of a vice or a similar holding fixture.

  • Place driveshaft on a suitable workbench.
  • Mark positions of driveshaft components relative to driveshaft tube. This ensures all components are reassembled in same relationship to maintain correct balance.
  • Index driveshaft and driveshaft components.
  • Clamp U-Joint Tool in a vise.
  • Remove snap rings.
  • If bearing cup cannot be pressed all way out, remove it with vise grips.
  • Remove driveshaft slip-yoke.
  • Position driveshaft in U-Joint Tool.
  • Press out a bearing cup.
  • Rotate driveshaft 180 degrees.
  • Press on...

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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

  • Disconnect battery ground cable.
  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove starter motor solenoid terminal cover and disconnect cables.
  • Remove bolt, then position transmission cooler lines and bracket aside.
  • Remove upper mounting bolts, lower mounting bolt and starter motor fro...

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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Message Center -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

The message center may be located to the right of the instrument cluster, or it may be a part of the cluster itself. It consists of three buttons: Select, E/M and Reset. The E/M button switches the display betw...

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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 GAS

Lower

  • Drain cooling system into a suitable container.
  • Reposition hose clamp from oil filter adapter.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose from oil filter adapter.
  • Reposition hose clamp from degas bottle.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose from degas bottle.
  • Reposition hose clamp from radiator.
  • Remove radiator outlet hose fro...

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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 GAS

  • Rotate tensioner away from belt using a breaker bar installed in 1/2 inch square hole in tensioner arm.
  • Lift old belt over alternator pulley...

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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

Component location diagrams for most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.

Engine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria  4.6 V8 CNGEngine Compartment Component Locations Diagram for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

Components on diagram:
  • Connector C-124
  • Connector C-139
  • Relay Center
  • Connector C-113
  • Connector C-1019
  • Instrument Panel Component Locations Diagram for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria  4.6 V8 CNGInstrument Panel Component Locations Diagram for 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG

    Components on diagram:
  • Transmission Control Switch
  • Traction Control Switch
  • Lighting Control Module
  • Connector C-240
  • Connector C-2001
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    WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

    OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

    2001 Ford Crown Victoria  4.6 V8 CNG Wiring Diagram2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Relay Center
  • PCM Power Relay
  • Radio Noise Capacitor
  • Powertrain Control Module
  • 2001 Ford Crown Victoria  4.6 V8 CNG Wiring Diagram2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 CNG Wiring Diagram

    Components on diagram:
  • Instrument Cluster
  • Lighting Control Module
  • Luggage Compartment Lid Release Switch
  • Luggage Compartment Lid Lamp
  • Luggage Compartment Lid Release Solenoid Ajar Switch
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    TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

    OEM TSB listings for most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.

    Document: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM - UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS FOR HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACTS - WISCONSIN & CONNECTICUT ONLY
    Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Brakes, Power Brakes, Traction Control
  • Steering, Suspension
  • Finishes, Body Structure, Frame, Bumpers
  • Document: RECALL - CERTAIN 1992-2003 MODEL YEAR CARS AND TRUCKS - FUSED JUMPER HARNESS REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES SERVICED WITH AN INCOMPATIBLE FUSED JUMPER HARNESS
    Vehicle: 2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 GAS

    Auto Systems:
  • Chassis Electrical, Wiring, Fuses & Breakers, Wipers, Motors
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    COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2001 Ford Crown Victoria AUTOMOBILES

    BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.

    • Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
    • Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
    • Minimum brake lining thickness.
    • Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs

    A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.

    • Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap

    COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules

    QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.

    • Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
    • Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Final drive fill & drain plug torques
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
    • Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
    • Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
    • Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
    • Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
    • Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
    • Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities

    TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2001 Ford Crown Victoria cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+

    • Airflow sensor electrical specifications
    • Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
    • Barometric pressure sensor specs
    • Battery group number and cranking performance
    • Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
    • Engine compression pressures
    • Coolant temperature sensor specs
    • Computer advance.
    • Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
    • Distributor advance specifications
    • Ignition pickup coil resistance
    • Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
    • Engine fastener torque values
    • Firing order diagrams
    • Fuel system pressures
    • Generator (alternator) specs
    • Intake air temperature sensor specs
    • Ignition coil specifications
    • Fuel injector resistance
    • Engine idle speeds
    • Knock sensor resistance
    • Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
    • Mixture control solenoid resistance
    • Voltage regulator specs
    • Spark plug applications & gaps
    • Starter motor electrical specs.
    • Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
    • Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
    • Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
    • Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
    • Throttle position sensor specs
    • Vacuum sensor valve specs

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